In our investigation thermal analysis was carried
out for different samples; i.e. pulverized untreated
cotton fabric (1.7697 mg), and flame-retarded cotton
fabric at the optimum sufficient content to impart
flame-retardancy (1.8165 mg) and also for pure ammonium
sulfate (1.9087 mg). By using TG analyzer
(TGA V5.1A DuPont 2000), all of the specimens
were heated from room temperature (20°C), upto
600°C in the presence of air; so that the combustion’s
pathway of the supported substrate could be monitored.
The applied heating rate was 10°C min–1. It is
mentionable that the fabrics were scratched by a razor
blade, so that their pulverization could be achievable